The first trade and investment fair to promote overseas Vietnamese (OV)-run businesses linking up with domestic enterprises will take place in Hanoi from February 5-7.

The International Fair for Investment and Trade (IFIT) is expected to host more than 500 stands, mostly in the fields of exports/imports, real estate, tourism, services and franchises.

Nguyen Hong Son, chairman of the Hanoi Business Association, said the fair will provide an opportunity for cities and provinces nationwide to announce their policies and projects that are calling out for investors.

The fair is part of a programme initiated by the Asia-Europe Trade and Investment Promotion Joint Stock Company and the Mai Linh Group to promote international trade and investment in the country./.